Binary Flashcards
1
Q
what kind of numbers do computers process information as?
A
binary
2
Q
how many bits are there in a nibble?
A
4
3
Q
how many bites are there in 1 kilobyte?
A
1024
4
Q
what is the smallest unit of days that can be represented inside the computer?
A
one bit
5
Q
what is machine code?
A
code that triggers actions in the CPU
6
Q
with binary numbers, place values are always a power of what?
A
2
7
Q
what number does an even number end in when it is represented in binary?
A
0
8
Q
what is binary?
A
a sequence of 1s and 0s
9
Q
what kind of number system is used in everyday life?
A
debate
10
Q
what is an overflow error?
A
when the result of a binary calculation is too long for a computer to process
